Shannonogans: Finishing up May

Let's finish up May (and some forgotten photos from my phone).

Thinking we are getting too big for the ride on toys at Kroger. This was on a Tuesday, our fun day, from this spring.

We took our yearly rodeo trip with the Pines back in March and let the boys do this. I think I would be so claustrophobic in this.

Justin couldn't really get up and walk in it.

Luke & Justin just floating around.

Saw this at a stop light. Brings on a whole new meaning of letting your dog stick it's head out the window. Hysterical!

Shane stopped by in his new wheels to take our boys for a jaunt around the block.

In May I had the privilege of going to Field Day at Yellowstone. Loved seeing Jaylen and all the other kids as well. i did a booth where they threw a fishing pole and "caught" a toy. I loved being on the side interacting with the kids - asking their names, putting my hand on their shoulder or backs, asking what their favorite game was. They were all very receptive to the attention. Lord, may these children see you through our examples.

We de-toyed the entire house and were putting lots of things up in the attic. Justin has had this toy since 4 months old and wanted to keep it out in case we had a little friend over. Sure enough Ainsley was playing with it today. Justin can still play with this one toy almost 5 years now.

Our rainy evening visitor. There is a small gap by the tree and the fence that I assume this fellow came in by.

Everyone wanted to say hello.

We named him Flower, from Bambi.

He stuck around for three days before we let him loose.

I remember my aunt Joannie feeds her turtle, Toby, green beans. Sure enough this little guy finished entire can of green beans in his 3 day stay.

We busted out the washers for a few weeks as JT wanted to play this every evening after dinner.

Derek is of course the master at it. He tried to coach me on how to throw it, but I stuck with my awkward yet successful throw.

Made it!

JT had lots of dry pull-ups at night which led to lots of football stickers to add to his 2011 NFl sticker book.

Last day of school sporting the new attire from Chicago. This might turn into a Halloween costume at the rate we are going these days.

We loved Mrs. Walstead and how she blessed out life with the talents the Lord has blessed her with. We will miss her next year!

Uncle Shane joined JT and I for dinner one night when Derek was working late. We had a basketball game that Shane invented for us that we still play on occasion.

You have to stand on a number and make the goal. Then you have to progress down the numbers until you miss.

Needless to say both were extremely sweaty after the game was finished.

Without the rain this summer these numbers were set for awhile.

Family photo out of focus but showing us wearing out navy before going to the Rice vs. Baylor regional baseball game. So the Bears won but we supported daddy by wearing the home team's colors. And no, Roxy didn't go to the game.